Enter your patio dimensions and paver size to find the exact number of pavers needed with a waste allowance for cuts.
Estimates only.
Divide paver length by 12 and paver width by 12 to convert each to feet, then multiply them together to get the area of one paver in square feet. Divide total patio area by paver area, multiply by (1 + waste / 100), and round up to the nearest whole paver.
A 12 x 10 foot patio is 120 square feet. Using a standard 8 x 4 inch paver (0.222 sq ft each) with 10% waste, you need about 594 pavers. The exact count depends on your paver size and pattern.
A 4 x 8 inch paver covers 32 square inches, which is 0.222 square feet. You need about 4.5 pavers per square foot. Multiply your total square footage by 4.5 and add 10% for waste and cuts.
Yes. Straight running bond patterns need 10% extra. Herringbone and diagonal patterns need 15% extra due to the angle cuts at the borders. Always order at least one extra square foot worth of pavers as a future repair reserve.
Most residential paver patios need 4 to 6 inches of compacted gravel base plus 1 inch of bedding sand, giving a total excavation depth of 5 to 7 inches below finish grade. Driveways typically need 6 to 8 inches of compacted base.